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‎04-25-2025 01:55 PM

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Product: OMEN 16.1 inch Gaming Laptop PC 16-ae0000 (9J127AV)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11

I have successfully connected 2 external monitors using hdmi and usbc2dp adapter. At the moment all 3 screens are on, laptop display and 2 external monitors. I am simple looking for a way so laptop display turns off automatically when connecting external monitor.

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‎04-28-2025 07:44 AM

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Hi @frankf95d 

 

Welcome to the HP Support Community!

 

Thanks for posting your query! We're here to help you get back up and running.

 

You can configure your OMEN laptop to turn off its built-in display when external monitors are connected. Here’s how:

 

Change Display Settings

  • Right-click on the desktop and select Display settings.
  • Scroll down to Multiple displays and select Show only on 2 (or the external monitor number).
  • Click Apply, and your laptop screen should turn off while keeping the external monitors active.

 

Use Windows Key + P Shortcut

  • Press Win + P to open the Project menu.
  • Select Second screen only to disable the laptop display and use only the external monitors.

 

Close the Laptop Lid Settings

  • Open Control Panel → Power Options.
  • Click Choose what closing the lid does.
  • Under Plugged in, set When I close the lid to Do nothing (so the laptop stays on but the display turns off).
  • Close the lid, and the laptop screen should turn off while keeping the external monitors active.

 

These methods should help you achieve the setup you want. Let me know if you need further assistance!

 

If my response helped, please mark it as an Accepted Solution! ✅ It helps others and spreads support. 💙 Also, tapping "Yes" on "Was this reply helpful?" makes a big difference! Thanks! 😊

 

Take care, and have an amazing day!

 

Regards, 

Hawks_Eye

I am an HP Employee.

If my response helped, please mark it as an Accepted Solution! ✅ It helps others and spreads support.  Also, tapping "Yes" on "Was this reply helpful?" makes a big difference! Thanks! 

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‎04-28-2025 07:44 AM

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Hi @frankf95d 

 

Welcome to the HP Support Community!

 

Thanks for posting your query! We're here to help you get back up and running.

 

You can configure your OMEN laptop to turn off its built-in display when external monitors are connected. Here’s how:

 

Change Display Settings

  • Right-click on the desktop and select Display settings.
  • Scroll down to Multiple displays and select Show only on 2 (or the external monitor number).
  • Click Apply, and your laptop screen should turn off while keeping the external monitors active.

 

Use Windows Key + P Shortcut

  • Press Win + P to open the Project menu.
  • Select Second screen only to disable the laptop display and use only the external monitors.

 

Close the Laptop Lid Settings

  • Open Control Panel → Power Options.
  • Click Choose what closing the lid does.
  • Under Plugged in, set When I close the lid to Do nothing (so the laptop stays on but the display turns off).
  • Close the lid, and the laptop screen should turn off while keeping the external monitors active.

 

These methods should help you achieve the setup you want. Let me know if you need further assistance!

 

If my response helped, please mark it as an Accepted Solution! ✅ It helps others and spreads support. 💙 Also, tapping "Yes" on "Was this reply helpful?" makes a big difference! Thanks! 😊

 

Take care, and have an amazing day!

 

Regards, 

Hawks_Eye

I am an HP Employee.

If my response helped, please mark it as an Accepted Solution! ✅ It helps others and spreads support.  Also, tapping "Yes" on "Was this reply helpful?" makes a big difference! Thanks! 
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‎05-04-2025 02:44 PM

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@frankf95d 

 

A huge thank you for marking this post as the 'Accepted Solution'! We're thrilled that we could help resolve your issue. 

 

If you have any more questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to ask. We're here to help! 

 

Thanks again for your confirmation, and we wish you an amazing day ahead! 😊

 

Regards, 

Hawks_Eye

I am an HP Employee.

If my response helped, please mark it as an Accepted Solution! ✅ It helps others and spreads support.  Also, tapping "Yes" on "Was this reply helpful?" makes a big difference! Thanks! 
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